The Suzuki Baleno ranks #2 in Chile in September.

New light vehicle sales in Chile surge 23.7% year-on-year in September to 31,871 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 4.6% to 231,870. Toyota (+9.2%) remains at its traditional pole position in the brands charts but Suzuki (+50.7%) is catching up fast, just 64 units below. Hyundai (+7.8%) drops one spot on last month to #3 with Kia (+18.3%) and Peugeot (+20.6%) rounding out the Top 5. Volkswagen (+183.5%) delivers the biggest YoY lift in the Top 10 while Changan (+67.9%) is also in outstanding shape. Geely (+188.7%), Omoda+Jaecoo (+148.8%), DFM (+135.3%), Foton (+121%), Chery (+73.9%), Jetour (+64.8%) and JAC (+51.1%) all post fantastic scores. All in all, Chinese carmakers are up 39.9% to reach 32.7% share vs. 31% so far this year.

Over in the models charts, the Toyota Hilux (+21.3%) is solid at #1, followed this time by the Suzuki Baleno (+69.3%) up three ranks on August to #2 and the Kia Soluto (+89.2%) up six to #3. The Chery Tiggo 2 is down one to #4 while the Mitsubishi L200 (+2.8%) disappoints at #5. The Mazda CX-5 (+81.6%) is up 20 spots on last month to #7 with the Hyundai Grand i10 (+38.2%) also lodging a significant YoY gain. The Suzuki Jimny surges to #10 vs. #19 so far this year and #31 over the Full Year 2024.

Previous month: Chile August 2025: Toyota Hilux and Hyundai Grand i10 on top

One year ago: Chile September 2024: 5 pickups in Top 5 in third straight positive market

Full September 2025 Top 74 All brands and Top XX models below.

Chile September 2025 – brands:

PosBrandSep-25%/24Aug2025%/23PosFY241Toyota  2,4847.8%+ 9.2%118,3647.9%+ 7.5%112Suzuki2,4207.6%+ 50.7%317,3237.5%+ 20.3%243Hyundai  1,9916.2%+ 7.8%215,5726.7%+ 13.3%324Kia   1,9106.0%+ 18.3%514,1526.1%+ 1.8%455Peugeot 1,5995.0%+ 20.6%911,7795.1%– 2.8%666Ford 1,4124.4%– 2.6%611,7055.0%+ 6.5%777GWM1,3974.4%+ 22.8%711,1724.8%+ 9.0%888Chevrolet  1,3714.3%– 8.2%413,1055.7%– 12.8%539Volkswagen1,2904.0%+ 183.5%195,1072.2%+ 36.4%161810ChangAn1,2443.9%+ 67.9%88,9203.8%+ 23.7%91111MG1,2063.8%+ 22.3%126,7552.9%– 22.9%13912Mazda1,1693.7%+ 52.0%157,0973.1%+ 18.3%111413Mitsubishi1,0973.4%+ 8.6%108,8943.8%+ 11.4%101014Chery1,0353.2%+ 73.9%117,0833.1%+ 30.5%121515Citroen9443.0%+ 39.2%235,5952.4%+ 4.1%141616Foton8512.7%+ 121.0%204,6362.0%+ 43.6%192017Subaru6812.1%+ 43.1%175,1162.2%+ 11.3%151718Omoda+Jaecoo6272.0%+ 148.8%164,5622.0%+ 116.9%202719Jetour6181.9%+ 64.8%183,3591.4%+ 7.1%222120JAC5441.7%+ 51.1%144,4541.9%+ 22.1%211921KGM/Ssangyong4751.5%+ 55.7%272,4981.1%– 15.9%242222DFM4731.5%+ 135.3%321,7950.8%+ 47.3%313223Maxus4231.3%– 46.7%244,7602.1%– 22.9%181324Geely3841.2%+ 188.7%212,4601.1%+ 70.2%253425Nissan3661.1%– 41.3%134,9882.2%– 28.7%171226Ram3361.1%+ 31.8%223,0891.3%+ 18.9%232427Mercedes3010.9%+ 10.3%332,0820.9%+ 24.8%283028JMC2720.9%– 14.7%252,2611.0%– 1.6%272529BMW2470.8%+ 7.4%301,9310.8%– 7.7%302830KYC2160.7%+ 188.0%367800.3%+ 3.4%384231GAC Motor2030.6%– 24.8%311,6200.7%– 20.7%322932BYD1860.6%+ 48.8%371,2740.5%+ 65.2%353833Honda1590.5%– 50.8%351,3330.6%– 24.5%343134DFSK1540.5%– 17.2%282,0220.9%– 10.8%292635Opel1410.4%– 69.8%292,3721.0%– 16.4%262336Jeep1240.4%+ 34.8%261,5010.6%+ 74.9%333737Volvo1160.4%+ 20.8%349470.4%+ 0.3%363638Tesla1080.3%– 31.6%536630.3%– 1.9%394139Renault  1030.3%+ 5.1%415480.2%– 62.0%433340Exeed960.3%+ 5.5%483720.2%– 44.2%474541Audi950.3%+ 63.8%386580.3%+ 13.3%404342Cupra840.3%+ 71.4%424830.2%– 9.6%445043Kaiyi720.2%– 2.7%406300.3%– 13.2%414044Karry720.2%+ 24.1%464040.2%– 32.4%464745Seat700.2%+ 775.0%591450.1%– 26.4%595946Mahindra650.2%+ 54.8%398220.4%+ 16.8%373947Shineray600.2%+ 25.0%473130.1%– 37.0%494948Fiat510.2%+ 13.3%434330.2%– 22.1%454849Lynk & Co500.2%new581610.1%new587450SWM480.2%+ 26.3%522780.1%– 62.8%524451Lexus470.1%+ 38.2%443060.1%+ 31.9%515552Landking430.1%new453160.1%new487053Land Rover400.1%+ 73.9%572410.1%+ 18.1%555754Dongfeng370.1%– 7.5%495830.3%+ 25.1%424655Mini350.1%+ 9.4%503110.1%+ 36.4%505656Porsche300.1%– 14.3%561910.1%– 2.6%565857JIM280.1%– 15.2%512570.1%+ 9.4%535358ZX Auto230.1%– 30.3%541860.1%+ 0.0%575459DS230.1%+ 64.3%601330.1%– 21.8%606060Leapmotor220.1%n/a67250.0%+ 127.3%697561Skoda160.1%– 30.4%552560.1%– 44.5%545162Farizon160.1%n/a –340.0%+ 112.5%676863Smart130.0%new61750.0%new64 –64Nammi100.0%new64920.0%new637865Iveco70.0%– 50.0%621100.0%– 2.7%616366Gecko70.0%new –100.0%new74 –67Livan60.0%+ 500.0%69200.0%+ 900.0%706968BAIC50.0%– 94.6%68330.0%– 97.3%683569Alfa Romeo40.0%+ 33.3%63440.0%+ 0.0%666570Ferrari40.0%+ 100.0% –130.0%– 18.8%727271Riddara30.0%new65700.0%new657372Maserati10.0%+ 0.0%70120.0%– 33.3%737173Aston Martin10.0%n/a –30.0%n/a78 –74Bentley10.0%n/a –30.0%+ 200.0%7979 –Others90.0%+ 80.0% –250.0%– 28.6% – – –Total Chinese10,42432.7%+ 39.9% –71,81431.0%+ 8.3% – –